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| Criterion |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation World Café |  Facilitation Nominal Group Technique |  Facilitation Barcamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. | When loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-180 min | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 12-100+ | 5-12 | 15-200 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions | Ranked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking | FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion | FacilitationLarge groupLearning |